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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,280.97, 79,936.44 and 23,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,280.97, 79,936.44 and 23,297.84 is: 34,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,280.97 : 79,936.44 = 23,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,280.97/79,936.44 = 23,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,280.97x = 79,936.44 × 23,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,280.97x = 1,862,346,589.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,346,589.13/53,280.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,953.32

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